The Winner
Oliver (Pawel Szajda) is a talented young pianist of Polish American heritage. After breaking off his European tournée, he is forced to repay the tour organizers 250 thousand Euros. On his journey, he meets the very colorful character of (Janusz Gajos) a retired high school math teacher and a great enthusiast of the horse races. He dreams of returning to America as a somebody, but can only do so after wining a momentous prize. From then on the two friends endeavor to gain success. They discover true friendship. Together they fulfill Franks dream of winning at the horse races, which in turn allows Oliver to buy back his personal freedom. Having recovered from a dramatically ended marriage, the young man is able to open up to a new love.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Wygrany |
| Year | 2011 |
| Country | Poland, Switzerland, United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Wiesław Saniewski |
| Runtime | 111 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.7/10 (3 votes) |
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The Winner has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.7/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.
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A 2011 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.
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🎭 Cast
Pawel Szajda
Oliver Linovsky
Janusz Gajos
Frank Goretzky
Grażyna Barszczewska
pani Linovsky, matka Olivera
Wojciech Pszoniak
profesor Karloff
Marta Żmuda-Trzebiatowska
Kornelia
Wenanty Nosul
Max Runyon, manager Olivera
Andrzej Krukowski
Jack Goretzky, syn Franka
Peter J. Lucas
Maurice Boisset
Emil Karewicz
dziadek Olivera
Robert Gonera
ksiądz Andrzej
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